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Observations
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- 1Naturalistic observationNone of the variables are manipulated
- 2Naturalistic observation StrengthsMore ecological validity as they are measuring real life behaviour
- 3Naturalistic observation WeaknessesHarder to determine cause and effect as there are other variables
- 4Controlled observationCreates a situation has IV and DV
- 5Controlled observation StrengthsIV's are isolated so it is easier to establish cause and effect
- 6Controlled observations WeaknessesIn a laboratory setting this reduces the ecological validity
- 7Covert observationParticipants are unaware that they are being watched
- 8Covert observation StrengthsReduces the chance of observer effect shows real behaviour
- 9Covert observation WeaknessesThis method is more unethical as the participants were not informed that they were being watched, no concert
- 10Overt observationParticipants are aware that they are being observed
- 11Overt observation StrengthsMore ethical as the participants would have given concent to be observed
- 12Overt observation WeaknessesThere is a chance of observer effect as the participants may change their behaviour
- 13Participant observationThe researcher becomes a member of the group
- 14Participant observation StrengthsYou get first hand experience to collect more detailed vaild data
- 15Participant observation WeaknessesChance of researcher bias as you get to know the participants from being a part of the group
- 16None participant observationObserver is not an active member of the group
- 17None participant observation StrengthsLess chance of researcher bias. There is no personal relationship between the participants and researchers
- 18None participant observation WeaknessesYou can only note down what you see. Less of an insight into the behaviour
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- AS level Psychology (Experimental methods) Flashcards on Observations , created by Kelsie Hepworth on 09/12/2019.
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